Lifestyle Assistant

The Preserve at Spring Creek; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Job summary

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Lifestyle Assistant for The Preserve at Spring Creek in Garland, TX. You will develop and promote activity programs for residents, supporting a vibrant social, educational, recreational, and spiritual calendar.

Responsibilities include planning and supervising daily activities, coordinating events, and assisting with transportation services. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays is required, with tours and marketing support as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess good communication skills and compassion for elderly.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Verbal and written communication in English required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, implementing and supervising activities to suit a variety of interests for residents.
• Promote resident participation in activities and social services.
• Coordinate in-community seminars/lectures and monthly calendars.
• Assist at front desk and cover for staff when needed.
• Represent the community with tours and marketing as needed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Compassion for elderly

Self-motivation

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Garland, TX 75040
• Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.00 Hourly
• Job Category: Life Enrichment (Activities)

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Lifestyle Assistant to develop and promote a strong activity program for the The Preserve at Spring Creek community located in Garland, TX 75044.

Frontier Senior Living's portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners.

The Lifestyle Assistant will assist with planning, implementation, and supervision of the day-to-day social, educational, recreational, spiritual, therapeutic individual and group activities, and entertainment and transportation services for the residents living at the community under the direction of the Lifestyle Director. This includes assisting with group activities, entertainment and providing transportation services for the residents living at the community. The person must also be flexible and willing to work shift assigned, weekends, and holidays.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, implementing and supervising activities to suit a variety of interests and skill levels for the residents using resident comments and input. Activities may include, but are not limited to: parties, games, weekly exercises, church services, book reading and clubs, crafts, baking and cooking, outside entertainment, travel and transportation, special activities at holidays, fundraisers for specific projects, and resident's birthdays and anniversaries
• Effectively encourage and actively promote resident participation in activities/social services through internal, formal and informal communication networks
• Help plan the coordination of "In-community" seminars or lecture series' quarterly for residents, families, and friends
• Involve and assist the Residents Council and Resident Meetings by playing a key role in their monthly meetings
• Participate in local activity planners association. Cooperate and exchange ideas and calendars with Lifestyle Directors in affiliated retirement communities
• Assist with development of programs, activities, seminars, and lectures for the monthly calendar. Print, mail and post the activities calendars to keep all residents and the community aware of the activities going on at the community. Edit and publish the monthly newsletter. Distribute and mail to all residents, prospective residents, family members, community contacts, and employees to keep them informed of things going on at the community
• Assist at the front desk and cover for missing staff members when necessary
• Represent the community by giving tours and marketing the community as needed
• Perform such other tasks as may be required from time-to-time

Frontier Senior Living offers a competitive salary and a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect.

• Medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program.

To discover more about the Frontier Management team, please visit our site at www.frontiermgmt.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug-Free Workplace

QualificationsOther Requirements

• Must possess a current state-specific driver's license and appropriate driving record and have transportation at their disposal.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to allow communication with residents and staff, and to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Compassion for elderly.
• Self-motivation.